The Montreal Canadiens and the New York Islanders meet Sunday in NHL action from UBS Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Montreal Canadiens vs. New York Islanders prediction.
Montreal Canadiens Recap
The Montreal Canadiens come into this game looking to bounce back from a 5-2 loss at the hands of Columbus last time out to sit at 47-23-10 this season. After this game, the Canadiens will head on the road for a game against the Philadelphia Flyers.
Canadiens Have Two-Game Win Streak Snapped
Nick Suzuki leads Montreal with 99 points including 28 goals and 71 assists while Cole Caufield has 88 points with a team-high 51 goals and 37 assists. Lane Hutson has 76 points with a team-high 64 assists while Ivan Demidov has 61 points with 18 goals and 43 assists. Noah Dobson has 47 points with 35 assists and Mike Matheson has 37 points with 7 goals and 30 assists. Oliver Kapanen has 37 points with 22 goals and 15 assists while Zack Bolduc has 28 points with 11 goals and 17 assists. Juraj Slafkovsky also has 72 points with 30 goals and 42 assists. Sam Montembault has gone 10-8-4 with a 3.43 GAA and an .872 save percentage in goal for the Canadiens while Jakub Dobes is 29-9-4 with a 2.75 GAA and a .903 save percentage. Jacob Fowler is also 8-6-2 with a 2.52 GAA and an .904 save percentage for the Habs this season.
New York Islanders Recap
The New York Islanders come into this game looking to bounce back from a 3-0 loss at the hands of the Ottawa Senators last time out to sit at 43-32-5 this season. After this game, the Islanders will take on the Carolina Hurricanes at home.
Islanders Lose 5 Of Last 6
Mathew Barzal has 71 points with 19 goals and a team-high 52 assists while Bo Horvat has 56 points with 30 goals and 26 assists. Matthew Schaefer has 59 points with 23 goals and 36 assists and Anders Lee has 42 points with 19 goals and 23 assists. Emil Heineman has 31 points with 22 goals and 9 assists and Simon Holmstrom has 41 points with 19 goals and 22 assists. Ilya Sorokin is 29-23-2 with a 2.65 GAA and a .907 save percentage while David Rittich is 14-9-3 with a 2.78 GAA and an .894 save percentage in goal for the Islanders so far this season.
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Why the New York Islanders will win
- The Islanders have won each of their last eight home games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Canadiens have lost each of their last five games at UBS Arena.
- The Islanders have covered the puck line in nine of their last 10 night games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Canadiens have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Islanders have won the first period in five of their last six home games following a loss.
Why the Montreal Canadiens will win
- The Canadiens have won seven of their last eight road games.
- The Islanders have lost five of their last six games.
- The Canadiens have covered the puck line in each of their last six road games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Islanders have failed to cover the puck line in three of their last four home games.
- The Canadiens have won the third period in each of their last six road games against Eastern Conference opponents when trailing after the second period.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Islanders’ last six games against the Canadiens following a loss have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Seven of the Canadiens’ last eight games against the Islanders following a home loss have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in 13 of the Canadiens’ last 14 games following a loss.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in four of the Islanders’ last five home games against the Canadiens.
New York Islanders Player Prop Facts
- Ondrej Palat has scored a goal in each of his last three home appearances against the Canadiens.
- Mathew Barzal has recorded an assist in each of the Islanders’ last five night games.
- Brayden Schenn has scored two goals against the Canadiens this season – equal-most against any opponent.
Montreal Canadiens Player Prop Facts
- Nick Suzuki has scored at least one goal in five of the Canadiens’ last six games against opponents who are playing on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- Nick Suzuki has recorded at least one assist in nine of the Canadiens’ last 10 road games.
- Cole Caufield ranks 1st in the league for Game Winning Goals (12) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The New York Islanders rank 30th in the league in power play percentage this season (16.81%).
- The New York Islanders rank 5th in the league for goals against per game this season (2.88).
- The Montreal Canadiens rank 7th in the league for goals per game this season (3.41).
- The Montreal Canadiens have recorded the equal-most wins when tied or trailing after Period 1 this season (27).
Montreal Canadiens vs. New York Islanders Prediction
I’m on the Islanders in this one. Montreal is still fighting for the division, but they at least have the luxury of having already clinched a playoff spot. The Islanders didn’t look good against Ottawa, but I think they show up here to make amends and fight for their season. If they don’t it could all come crashing down here so give me the Islanders in this one.